Jari Rantanen (born 31 December 1961 in
Helsinki
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,
Finland
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) is a retired
football
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striker.
During his club career, Rantanen notably played for
HJK Helsinki and
FinnPa, as well as spells abroad with
Estoril Praia,
K. Beerschot V.A.C.,
IFK Göteborg and
Leicester City. He also made 29 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring four goals.
Career statistics
International goals
References
External links
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1961 births
Living people
Footballers from Helsinki
Finnish men's footballers
Finland men's international footballers
Finnish expatriate men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Veikkausliiga players
Belgian Pro League players
Allsvenskan players
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players
Leicester City F.C. players
IFK Göteborg players
K. Beerschot V.A.C. players
FinnPa players
PK-35 (men) players
UEFA Europa League–winning players
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Expatriate men's footballers in England
Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
English Football League players
Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Finnish expatriate sportspeople in England
Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
IF Gnistan managers
20th-century Finnish sportsmen
FinnPa managers
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